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noreply@electronicspecifier.com (ES.com)ES.comFancy meeting Rembrandt van Rijn?In collaboration with Oculus Studios, Force Field has released a new VR experience for the Samsung Gear VR in which you travel back in time to meet one of the world’s most iconic artists: Rembrandt van Rijn. When putting on the Gear VR headset the user finds themselves in 17th century Amsterdam, a stunning scenic environment and home of the Dutch master painter. The experience places you right in the middle of key events in the life of Rembrandt.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/fancy-meeting-rembrandt-van-rijn0RGU brings VR to Offshore Europe 2017Visitors to Offshore Europe in September will be able to transport themselves to a virtual reality (VR) drilling rig, thanks to the latest technology being offered at Robert Gordon University (RGU). The university, which is exhibiting as part of the Aberdeen City and Shire Exhibition Stand (2C20), will have its newest addition to its suite of simulation facilities available for guests to try out.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/rgu-brings-vr-to-offshore-europe-20170Integration will create more immersive VR environmentsCollaborating with Manus VR a developer in virtual reality gloves, Vicon; the motion capture technology specialist for the entertainment, engineering and life sciences industries, plans to incorporate more virtual reality into production. This key integration will give customers the ability to incorporate the Manus VR Glove into their production pipelines – providing full finger tracking.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/integration-will-create-more-immersive-vr-environments0Driving the global virtual reality marketThe global Virtual Reality (VR) market is was valued at $2.19bn in 2016 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 57% till 2020.

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Nature Treks VR now supports natively the 3dRudder foot motion controller. The user doesn't need to configure anything on the 3dRudder dashboard. All the settings are handled directly within this unique and amazing VR experience. Nature Treks is not a game in the traditional sense, it is a non competitive experience aimed as an aid for relaxation through the use of audio and visuals.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/nature-treks-vr-supports-foot-motion-controller0Consumers overwhelmingly vote in favour of in-store ARA survey by Vista Retail Support has found that 96% of consumers who have experienced Augmented Reality (AR) in a retail store say they found it helpful and report that it has improved their shopping experience. Of the respondents who have experienced AR in a store, 96% say they have used an AR headset that allows users to view 3D computer-generated images of products as if they are in front of them. Ninety-two percent of those respondents say they found the headset experience helpful.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/consumers-overwhelmingly-vote-in-favour-of-in-store-ar0VR vs. AR: What will dominate the future?Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are two technologies that have the potential to significantly change the world in which we live. However, currently they are struggling to truly capture the hearts and minds of consumers and businesses. So what does the future hold? Chris Longstaff, Senior Director of Product Marketing and Technology, PowerVR, Imagination Technologies explains.

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If you’ve always enjoyed imagining what goes on underwater while you’re crossing the Channel with Eurostar, wonder no more. The high speed train service that directly links the UK to France and Belgium now offers a virtual reality adventure for its passengers.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-adventure-dives-deep-into-the-ocean0VR headset immerses viewer in dangerous driving realityAt London’s TechXLR8 show, Leicestershire police demonstrated its VR car safety headset. In an effort to effectively engage with local communities, the force invested in a road safety initiative using the latest technology on the market, to produce a 360° film, watched through VR headsets. The VF4360 is the latest development of Leicestershire police’s Virtual Fatal Four (VF4) road safety education package, aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries in young drivers.

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This weekend, visitors to Edinburgh were able to explore the streets, marketplaces and churches as they may have been in the 16th century thanks to academics at the University of St Andrews. The virtual reality app, released on 7th July, has added a new dimension for visitors, especially for those visiting the Fringe Festival over the summer.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/app-enables-virtual-discovery-of-16th-century-edinburgh0Enabling easier access to engineering expertiseVirtual Reality (VR) technologies have taken global consumer markets by storm over the last few years. However, their industrial use has been limited, mainly because they only enable the user access to a digital model, without taking actual surroundings into account. However, with the advent of augmented, or mixed reality devices, the game is changing, especially for industrial end users.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/enabling-easier-access-to-engineering-expertise0Breaking through the fourth wall - taking simulators to the next levelGeoff Turner of Design Rule, explains how Virtual Reality (VR) can be used to enhance product design as the technology becomes more affordable and accessible.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/breaking-through-the-fourth-wall-taking-simulators-to-the-next-level0The future of Virtual and Augmented RealityContext approaches higher education with academic and industry leadership to deliver insights that inspire learning. They have explored how advanced technology has transformed the development of augmented and virtual reality in a variety of industries.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/the-future-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality0The search for the perfect lip shade is over thanks to AR technologyMeitu has announced the launch of 'COUNTER' on its MakeupPlus app - an innovative, virtual cosmetics counter providing users with a unique experience to try before they buy - virtually. COUNTER is accessible globally through MakeupPlus, featuring hundreds of lip products from colour cosmetic brands such as Clinique, Giorgio Armani, Lancôme, YSL and Bobbi Brown, with several more brands continuously added to the app.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/the-search-for-the-perfect-lip-shade-is-over-thanks-to-ar-technology0What is the future of VR & AR for businesses?At London’s TechXLR8 trade show which took place 13th to 15th June 2017, David MacQueen, Executive Director, Apps and Media, Strategy Analytics, gave a talk entitled ‘Harnessing VR & AR enterprise opportunities’. Strategy Analytics predicts that half a billion VR headsets will be on the market by 2022, and that this sector will be dominated by low cost smartphone VR. On the other hand, while niche in terms of volume, many enterprises use PC-based VR and this accounts for 40% of total VR & AR revenue.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/what-is-the-future-of-vr-ar-for-businesses0Lending a helping hand in the virtual worldAimed at OEMs in the Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) markets, BeBop Sensors has introduced its Marcel Modular Data Gloves designed for accurate control and navigation in VR/AR environments. The BeBop Data Gloves are available to OEMs in five, ten, and 14 sensor versions. The data gloves provide haptic feedback and sense knuckle and abduction motion of the human hand.

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UK retailer Topshop is no amateur when it comes to spotting branding and promotional possibilities that lie within Virtual Reality (VR). The store has previously used technology and experimented with a virtual catwalk back in 2014, to broadcast the AW London Fashion Week show, live to shoppers at its Oxford Street store.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/oxford-street-vr-water-slide-makes-a-splash0Augmented and virtual reality headsets are by now a reality

Report by IDTechEx Research and free AR and VR webinar by Dr Harry Zervos, Principal Analyst, IDTechEx. Augmented and virtual reality headsets are by now a reality (pun intended), and they bring about a paradigm shift in form factor for portable electronics.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/augmented-and-virtual-reality-headsets-are-by-now-a-reality0Gear 360 and Gear VR with Controller Elevate the Galaxy ExperienceSamsung’s Gear 360 places the keys to creating immersive, 360° content in users’ hands. The camera’s latest edition is equipped with new features and a refined design to make sharing those moments even easier, adding further depth to viewers’ immersion with impeccable 4K video.

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The Xiaomi-backed Chinese company Yi Technology has expanded into the world of VR and 360° video with two new cameras that were announced at the NAB conference in Las Vegas in April. One is for professionals - it’s called the Yi Halo, and it was made in partnership with Google. The other is a consumer spherical camera called the Yi 360 VR.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/yi-halo-rig-released-for-google-jump-vr-platform0Over half of consumers expect to see VR in shopsA survey by Omnico has found that 61% of UK consumers expect bricks-and-mortar retailers to offer them VR headsets, multi-experience loyalty apps and other advanced technologies such as voice activation within three years. It also discovered that 56% of shoppers believe VR will help them buy anything from cars to clothing and holidays to homes. The findings are part of the quarterly Omnico Retail Gap Barometer, measuring the experiences and expectations of 1,000 UK shoppers.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/over-half-of-consumers-expect-to-see-vr-in-shops0Shaun the Sheep enters the virtual world with the VR Movie Barn

The first ever Shaun the Sheep VR experience 'Shaun the Sheep Movie Barn VR' has been released by Aardman. The free app will be available from Google Play and the Apple App Store and viewable through light mobile headsets, such as Google Cardboard.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/shaun-the-sheep-enters-the-virtual-world-with-the-vr-movie-barn0Can VR provide the jump-start for the haptics industry?Haptic technology is now present in billions of electronic devices, from vibrating smartphones to notifications in industrial scanners. With this in mind, a new report from IDTechEx Research, Haptics 2017-2027: Technologies, Markets and Players, has revealed that the haptics industry will be worth $2.8bn by 2027.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/can-vr-provide-the-jump-start-for-the-haptics-industry0Augmented Reality simplifies repairs and maintenanceIt has been announced that Leybold, a German company of the Atlas Copco Group, is the first vacuum pump manufacturer to test the diverse application possibilities of Augmented Reality. While executing tasks, service technicians obtain useful additional information and graphical documentation, partly in 3D. Leybold plans to extend the scalable AR apps to other product areas such as training, repair and maintenance purposes.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/augmented-reality-simplifies-repairs-and-maintenance0Get a free Virtual Reality tour at HANNOVER MESSE 2017A free Virtual Reality (VR) experience is being offered by Altra Industrial Motion to all stand visitors at this year’s HANNOVER MESSE. The mechanical power transmission specialist has launched the ‘Altra Virtual Environments’ app for download to smartphones – everyone who downloads the app prior to the show will be eligible to claim a free pair of VR glasses at the Altra stand. The app delivers an immersive, 360° insight into seven different industrial application environments.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/get-a-free-virtual-reality-tour-at-hannover-messe-20170Retail of the future: what will the next 15 years will bring?

The retail landscape of the future is an interesting topic, with all sorts of new technologies becoming more popular what does that leave in store for the future of retail? Specialist Software-as-a-Service provider BRIDGE published some intriguing predictions.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/retail-of-the-future-what-will-the-next-15-years-will-bring0World’s first data-driven sauna turns up the heatHot off the press! By utilising excess heat from data centre servers together with the latest technology, you can now experience the world’s first data-driven sauna. Sauna goers can muster up a sweat when people all around the world are surfing the web, searching databases and using cloud services. The Finnish-Swedish company Tieto stays true to the legacy of the sauna tradition and never misses an opportunity to slip out of the costume and into the sauna.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/world-s-first-data-driven-sauna-turns-up-the-heat0AR, MR and VR app to be showcased at Develop3D Live 2017Theorem Solutions of Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK are excited to be exhibiting as a Gold sponsor at Develop3D Live 2017, stand #VR3 – the Virtual Reality Zone (in the Mead Gallery). Taking place on 28th March 2017 at Warwick Arts Centre, Warwick University, Develop3D Live is the perfect opportunity for us to preview our latest Multi-Device Visualisation Experience Application for:

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/ar-mr-and-vr-app-to-be-showcased-at-develop3d-live-20170AR: the factory of the future and the workbench 2.0These days, AR is an indispensable part of the process of digitalisation for companies and researchers alike. Visualising objects in virtual form saves costs, time and effort. This is because AR enables the precise visual and spatial visualisation of invisible characteristics and projects directly in their actual environment. Companies and research facilities in Saxony-Anhalt are working both on and with AR solutions.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/ar-the-factory-of-the-future-and-the-workbench-2-00From tracking to dating, AR looks set to become the normWhen Apple launched the first iPhone back in 2007, controlling industrial machinery and large plants via a touch-screen was unthinkable – in the meantime this has become a matter of course though. It is therefore plain to see, even without virtual reality glasses, that augmented reality, which is becoming more and more common in the private sector, will also become the standard in the professional sector.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/from-tracking-to-dating-ar-looks-set-to-become-the-norm0Can virtual reality enable us to predict the future?“Why shouldn’t people be able to teleport wherever they want?” asked Palmer Luckey. Now they can – in virtual reality, thanks to his design of Oculus VR, a high definition virtual reality head-mounted display. They can visit their dream travel destinations or explore completely dreamt up worlds. Using Google’s low-cost Cardboard headsets, a child in Africa can go on a virtual field trip. And Microsoft has just taken it to another level with HoloLens, which provides a mixed reality experience where high definition holograms interact with the real world.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/can-virtual-reality-enable-us-to-predict-the-future0Biosensors boost the market prospects of VR technologiesThanks to the rapid growth of the Virtual Reality (VR) market, substantial private and federal investments is being provided to innovative start-ups, mostly in the areas of video, services and solutions, games and apps. With technological advances and improvements in user experience, VR will become more ubiquitous in industries such as healthcare, automotive, education, manufacturing, retail, design, aerospace and defense and entertainment.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/biosensors-boost-the-market-prospects-of-vr-technologies0Augmented Reality holds hope for improvement in educationAugmented Reality has become a field with limitless possibilities. It holds huge promise for improving educational systems across the globe. In the last 2 to 3 years, Augmented Reality (AR) has grown into a technology that is set to revolutionise numerous sectors, most importantly education.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/augmented-reality-holds-hope-for-improvement-in-education0AR computer program edits colours in realtimeAR has once again come into the spotlight since the mobile phone game Pokémon Go attracted more than 75 million fans within the space of a few days. In AR, images or videos of a real scene are enhanced or altered by overlaying the image with computer-generated information. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Informatics have now developed a programme that can edit materials and shading/lighting in videos in a very realistic way.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/ar-computer-program-edit-colours-in-realtime0A virtual experience of our cultural heritageVirtual Archaeology is a well-established field at the intersection of Cultural Heritage and Digital Technologies. An international team worked to design and evaluate a new kind of VR-mediated experience aimed at enhancing the understanding, social relevance and enjoyment of archaeological Cultural Heritage. The concept of Cultural Presence, a relatively new notion in the area of HCI, can be used to advance the field of Virtual Archaeology by taking advantage of the interactive character of VR.

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Some technologies can be tuned to our personal characteristics, like the voice recognition on smartphones trained to recognise how we speak. But that isn’t possible with today’s virtual reality headsets. They can’t account for differences in vision, which can make watching VR less enjoyable or even cause headaches or nausea.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/personalised-vr-displays-match-user-s-eyesight0'Virtual reality for producers' event in NYCThe VR/AR association, New York chapter, will present 'Virtual Reality for producers: how to create and deliver for the new content frontier' on 15th February 2017, 7 to 9pm at NYU Data Future Lab 137, New York City. Virtual reality – or, the latest iteration of the technology - had a strong market presence in 2016, with releases from Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear, and Sony PlayStation.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/virtual-reality-for-producers-event-in-nyc0Licence agreement signed to enhance educational VRThe touchless gesture control system from Crunchfish has been selected by Avantis Systems, a provider of technical solutions for schools, for its educational platform ClassVR.com.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/licence-agreement-signed-to-enhance-educational-vr0Reducing the fear of death with virtual realityIt has been proved that you can reduce your fear of death through virtual reality experiences conducted in a certain way. A team of researchers at Barcelona University conducted experiments which, combined with prior research and anecdotal evidence, showed that people who have near-death experiences quite often find they have less fear of death.

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Research has found that the UK’s retail market could be boosted by as much as £1bn a year, if consumers were given access to visualisation technology that allowed them to virtually place products in their own homes before committing to costly purchases.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/image-sensor-chip-makes-compact-ar-smartphones-a-reality0Blood, sweat and fear: Resident Evil candle adds 4D to VRGet into Biohazard mood with the officially-licensed Resident Evil 7 candle for you to burn while exercising your personal bloodshed! The £14.99/€19.99 accessory is appropriately putrid: its makers describe the Blood, Sweat and Fears 4D Candle as having odours of musty "old timber and blood". The creators call it the ultimate 4D experience, while the 3D game also holds a promise of being turned into VR.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/blood-sweat-and-fear-resident-evil-candle-adds-4d-to-vr0Boosting experience-thinking on the 3DEXPERIENCE platformDassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, announced that 3DEXPERIENCE platform users can now view, explore and validate product designs in immersive VR at any stage of the product development process with support from the HTC Vive Business Edition virtual reality system. This opens new ways to create and refine engaging customer experiences faster.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/boosting-experience-thinking-on-the-3dexperience-platform0The sword of Damocles gets a reboot Virtual reality (VR) may be viewed by most people as a very recent invention. However, the first VR headset was created as far back as 1968 by computer scientist, Ivan Sutherland. It was called the sword of Damocles, as its formidable size and weight meant it had to be anchored to the ceiling so it didn’t crush the user – a far cry from the modern Oculus Rift and Microsoft HoloLens.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/the-sword-of-damocles-gets-a-reboot0AR helps patients with chronic phantom limb painDr Max Ortiz Catalan at Chalmers University of Technology has developed a novel method of treating phantom limb pain using machine learning and augmented reality. This approach has been tested on over a dozen of amputees with chronic phantom limb pain who found no relief by other clinically available methods before. The treatment reduced their pain by approximately 50%, reports a clinical study published in The Lancet.

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]]>Tue, 06 Dec 2016 08:48:42 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/ar-helps-patients-with-chronic-intractable-phantom-limb-pain
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/ar-helps-patients-with-chronic-intractable-phantom-limb-pain0MRI and ultrasound produce 3D VR model of a fetusParents may soon be able to watch their unborn babies grow in realistic 3D immersive visualisations, thanks to technology that transforms MRI and ultrasound data into a 3D virtual reality model of a fetus, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). MRI provides high-resolution fetal and placental imaging with excellent contrast. It is generally used in fetal evaluation when ultrasound cannot provide sufficiently high-quality images.

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]]>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:18:12 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/mri-and-ultrasound-produce-3d-vr-model-of-a-fetus
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/mri-and-ultrasound-produce-3d-vr-model-of-a-fetus0MR headset will turn your living room into a playgroundMixed Reality has tremendous potential for gaming, but it’s not without its challenges. According to Stereolabs, current solutions like Hololens suffer from a limited field of view and display transparent holograms which break the sense of presence and realism. It also requires you to map out the entire area before use.

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]]>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:32:09 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/mr-headset-will-turn-your-living-room-into-a-playground
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/mr-headset-will-turn-your-living-room-into-a-playground0Why VR won't replace cadavers in medical schoolVirtual reality has been described as a game changer for medical education. Some even predict it will see an end to using cadavers to teach anatomy. It's a big call but it doesn't reflect the actual reality of medicine and medical training for a number of reasons. Remember, we have overestimated the role of new technologies in the past. It seems hard to believe now, but in the 1990s we thought Microsoft's PowerPoint was cutting edge.

By Michelle Moscova.

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]]>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:43:06 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/why-vr-won-t-replace-cadavers-in-medical-school
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/why-vr-won-t-replace-cadavers-in-medical-school0Enabling wireless virtual realityOne of the limits of today’s VR headsets is that they have to be tethered to computers in order to process data well enough to deliver high-resolution visuals. But wearing an HDMI cable reduces mobility and can even lead to users tripping over cords. Fortunately, researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have recently unveiled a prototype system called “MoVR” that allows gamers to use any VR headset wirelessly.

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]]>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:11:52 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/enabling-wireless-virtual-reality
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/enabling-wireless-virtual-reality0Visitors want to see more VR in theme parksRecent research by UK-based software and services company, Omnico, has shown that theme park visitors around the world are expecting cutting edge technology to be part of their theme park experience in the near future.

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]]>Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:02:20 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-ready-gaming-solution
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-ready-gaming-solution0Virtual experience gets the elderly to exerciseVR can get the elderly in nursing homes to be happier about exercising. A research project from Aalborg University shows that the technology motivates older people in nursing homes to get moving. One of the major problems in nursing homes is that many older people do not move enough. Although nearly all nursing homes in Denmark offer access to fitness facilities and physical therapists, many of the residents rarely get their heart rate up.

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]]>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:36:40 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/virtual-experience-gets-the-elderly-to-exercise
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/virtual-experience-gets-the-elderly-to-exercise0VR simulation transports users to ocean of the futureTry to imagine what the world will look like if human-caused carbon-dioxide emissions aren’t curbed. If your imagination and scientific knowledge can’t take you there, virtual reality can. The Stanford Ocean Acidification Experience, a free science education tool (download here), can take you to the bottom of the sea, then fast-forward to the end of the century, when many coral reefs are predicted to corrode in waters made acidic by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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]]>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:13:09 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-simulation-transports-users-to-ocean-of-the-future
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-simulation-transports-users-to-ocean-of-the-future0Kent-based radio show helping to launch VR headsetAs gamers across the UK join the queue for 2016’s most eagerly awaited tech release, Ashford-based radio programme The TechTalk Show will be among the first to hear about the brave new reality. From today, players can ‘live the game’ as the PlayStation VR headset hits the shops.

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]]>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:47:38 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/kent-based-radio-show-helping-to-launch-vr-headset
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/kent-based-radio-show-helping-to-launch-vr-headset0Give your Harley a rest: the BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100Following the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Vision concepts, BMW has now revealed its next progressive solution, this time for the world of motorcycling: the BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100. The electric-powered concept motorcycle was unveiled today at the “Iconic Impulses. The BMW Group Future Experience” exhibition in Los Angeles. The BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 stands for the ultimate riding experience, delivering an analogue experience in a digital age.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/give-your-harley-a-rest-riding-in-heaven-with-the-bmw-motorrad-vision-next-1000VR reveals people's behaviour in difficult situationsVR technology could show how a person would really behave in a morally difficult situation – despite what he or she might claim on paper, according to new research by Plymouth University. The study led by Kathryn Francis, PhD student in the School of Psychology, found that people are more likely to sacrifice others for what they imagine to be the greater good when immersed in VR.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-reveals-people-s-behaviour-in-difficult-situations0Mass-market appeal created by Sony PlayStation VRSony’s PlayStation VR has set a new bar for mass-market appeal of virtual reality, and is lighter and more attractive than competitors such as the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive. At $400, the PlayStation VR is not cheap. But it’s still less expensive than its competitors and doesn’t require a high-end computer to work if you already have a PlayStation 4.

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]]>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:00:06 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/mass-market-appeal-created-by-sony-playstation-vr
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/mass-market-appeal-created-by-sony-playstation-vr0Archaeology and 3D technology reconstruct PompeiiBy combining traditional archaeology with 3D technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have managed to reconstruct a house in Pompeii to its original state before the volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius thousands of years ago. Unique video material has now been produced, showing their creation of a 3D model of an entire block of houses.

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]]>Wed, 05 Oct 2016 08:28:55 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/archaeology-and-3d-technology-reconstruct-pompeii
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/archaeology-and-3d-technology-reconstruct-pompeii0AR/VR an everyday reality for the furniture and real estate industriesA leading augmented and virtual reality technology provider, iStaging, has announced that it has secured $5m in pre-Series A funding. The funding round was led by cross-border venture capital firm WI Harper alongside iStaging’s seed investor, Taya Venture Capital.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/ar-vr-an-everyday-reality-for-the-furniture-and-real-estate-industries0Partnership to live stream e-sports in VRESL, the world's largest esports company and a part of international digital entertainment group MTG, and SLIVER.tv, a next-generation eSports 360º virtual reality entertainment platform, and WonderWorld VR, a VR production studio, announced that they are partnering to produce the first-ever e-sports event to be live streamed to fans worldwide in VR at ESL One New York on October 1-2.

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]]>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:09:59 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/partnership-to-live-stream-e-sports-in-vr
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/partnership-to-live-stream-e-sports-in-vr0VR gaming ready range expands with new graphics cardThe latest graphics card for gamers and VR enthusiasts has been released by BIOSTAR, the BIOSTAR GeForce GTX 1070, which is designed to offer an excellent balance of performance and price, consumers can now experience the latest generation of PC game titles and virtual reality experiences with the GeForce GTX 1070.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/snapdragon-vr-reference-platform-for-all-in-one-vr-headset0VR helps research on spatial memoryVR experiments have helped researchers learn more about spatial recall and memory, offering valuable knowledge that could help build better human-machine systems and interfaces. Remembering where we placed objects and knowing how objects are distributed around us is crucial to our everyday functioning. Spatial memory – the ability to recall where we put items or how to reach landmarks around a city – helps us in our everyday tasks.

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At gamescom, in Cologne from 18th to 21st August 2016, AOC has introduced its first virtual reality head-Mounted Display (HMD). Visitors to the event can preview the prototype of the AOC VR headset only in the Game Industry Business Lounge in hall 2.2, booth A-040.

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]]>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:38:18 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/aoc-introduces-its-first-vr-head-mounted-display
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/aoc-introduces-its-first-vr-head-mounted-display0Nosulus Rift: VR meets Smell-O-VisionAt Gamescom 2016 in Cologne, Germany, Ubisoft has been offering visitors the opportunity to experience something completely different in the field of VR. According to Ubisoft, the 'Nosulus Rift' (presumably named as a portmanteau of nose and Oculus Rift) “has been designed as an exclusive experience for South Park: The Fractured But Whole during events” and will not actually be available for sale.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/nosulus-rift-vr-meets-smell-o-vision0Intel unveils 'Project Alloy'During the opening keynote of the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich unveiled Project Alloy, an all-in-one VR solution leveraging Intel RealSense technology. Project Alloy will be offered as an open platform in 2017. Alloy delivers a set of immersive experiences thanks to Intel’s RealSense technologies that are optimised for VR usages. These include:

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]]>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 16:03:15 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/intel-unveils-project-alloy
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/intel-unveils-project-alloy0VR and robotics help paraplegics walk againEight people who have been paralysed from spinal cord injuries have regained partial sensation and muscle control in their lower limbs after training with brain-controlled robotics, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The patients used brain-machine interfaces, including a VR system that used brain activity to simulate full control of their legs. Videos illustrate their progress.

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]]>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:57:51 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-environment-and-robotics-in-aid-of-paraplegics
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-environment-and-robotics-in-aid-of-paraplegics0VR is enabling more insightful market researchInstead of simply observing how consumers behave, market research is going a step up thanks to the latest technological innovations. Companies want to know the reasons behind every decision and VR is offering them an opportunity to study their audience in greater depth than ever before in a cost-effective manner.

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]]>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:34:15 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-is-enabling-more-insightful-market-research
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-is-enabling-more-insightful-market-research0Optics augments reality and enables 3D medicineLive 3D imaging is one of the hottest topics in optics today, transforming medical imaging capabilities and delivering the immersive experience behind AR and VR. During The Optical Society's Light the Future centennial program in Heidelberg, Germany on 26 July, Dr. Joseph Izatt of Duke University and Microsoft's Bernard Kress gave an insider's look at how these technologies are advancing medicine and changing the future of how we interact with computers.

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]]>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 14:06:31 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/optics-augments-reality-and-enables-3d-medicine
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/optics-augments-reality-and-enables-3d-medicine0MoU signed to enhance AR/VR for mobile servicesA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Inuitive, a developer of advanced 3D computer vision and image processors, and South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, SK Telecom.

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]]>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 10:31:07 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/mou-signed-to-enhance-ar-vr-for-mobile-services
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/mou-signed-to-enhance-ar-vr-for-mobile-services0Young drivers experience car crash through virtual headset technologyA car crash simulator device has been used by young people in the Leicester and Rutland areas to try and reduce the number of road traffic accidents. According to First Car, drivers under 25 are most likely to be in a collision, with Friday and Saturday being peak times for crashes.

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]]>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:09:37 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/young-drivers-experience-car-crash-through-virtual-headset-technology
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/young-drivers-experience-car-crash-through-virtual-headset-technology0Driving augmented reality in our everyday worldRecently I heard someone from Google talk about the next-gen Google Assistant, which promises to evolve search in new and incredible ways. The speaker talked about being able to stand in front of a public statue and simply say to your phone “Who made this?”, then your phone will be able to capture the contextual data of your location.

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]]>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:56:46 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/driving-augmented-reality-in-our-everyday-world
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/driving-augmented-reality-in-our-everyday-world0VR 'Cave' uses cutting-edge technologyNestled in a nondescript room in Wichita State's MESA Building is something known simply as "the Cave." It doesn't look like much – that is, until the lights are turned off and the 12 LED projectors are turned on. Suddenly you're immersed in a 3D, full-color VR experience from the floor up to the three surrounding walls. The Cave was created by a partnership between WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research, Dassault Systèmes and Mechdyne Corp.

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]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:54:26 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-cave-uses-cutting-edge-technology
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-cave-uses-cutting-edge-technology0VR 'Chinook' will help train medics in UK Armed ForcesA simulator of a Chinook helicopter, bringing together VR and an inflatable enclosure, has been conceived to help to support the future training of the UK Armed Forces' Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT). The University of Birmingham's Human Interface Technology (HIT) team designed the high-tech solution to help medical personnel to train for battlefield incidents that require emergency medicine, often administered in the back of the helicopter.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-chinook-will-help-train-medics-in-uk-armed-forces0AR enables helicopter flight in degraded visual environmentsFog, blizzards, gusts of wind – poor weather can often make the operation of rescue helicopters a highly risky business, and sometimes even impossible. A helmet-mounted display, developed by researchers at the TUM, may in the future be able to help pilots detect hazards at an early stage, even when their visibility is severely impaired: the information required to do this is created in an on-board computer and imported into digital eye glasses. A study has shown that this AR improves the performance of pilots.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/ray-tracing-poised-to-bring-astonishing-realism-to-vr0VR helps advance physical therapyNortheastern's Danielle Levac develops video games to make physical therapy more fun, motivating, and rewarding for patients—especially for children with movement impairments, such as those with cerebral palsy. Levac, professor of physical therapy in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, invited a group of fifth-grade students from Boston's Ellis Mendell Elementary School to visit her lab last week.

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]]>Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:53:35 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-helps-advance-physical-therapy
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-helps-advance-physical-therapy0World's smallest 3D camera brings AR to a smartphoneLenovo is the first manufacturer worldwide to bring Tango technology to a consumer product. Google's technology that allows devices to understand spatial information is an exclusive feature in the PHAB2 Pro smartphone launched today. Based on the Time-of-Flight principle, the REAL3 image sensor chip from Infineon equips the smartphone with a 3-dimensional perception of the surroundings in real-time.

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]]>Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:27:11 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/world-s-smallest-3d-camera-brings-ar-to-a-smartphone
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/world-s-smallest-3d-camera-brings-ar-to-a-smartphone0AR will aid the visibility of firefightersAn EPFL team is working on a smart visor that, combined with a thermal imaging camera, will help firefighters see what's around them in real time, even at night and in smoke. All firefighters, volunteers and professionals alike, have to learn how to deal with flames. But fire is not the only risk they face. Toxic, impenetrable smoke and darkness add to the dangers and slow the firefighters' progress.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/ar-will-aid-the-visibility-of-firefighters0The importance of PowerVR GPUsAt this week’s I/O conference, Google announced Daydream - a platform for high performance mobile VR built on top of Android N with optimisations called Android VR Mode.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/the-importance-of-powervr-gpus0Facing your fears with VRThe recent Wired Health event held in London in April showcased the latest technology and solutions that are helping to shape the future of the healthcare and medical industries. A key part of the event was the Bupa Startup Stage which provided a platform for entrepreneurs and innovators at the cutting edge of medicine and health.

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]]>Mon, 09 May 2016 13:32:43 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/facing-your-fears-with-vr
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/facing-your-fears-with-vr0Step inside a new world with 3D VR glasses for SmartphonesDid you ever imagine stepping in a completely different world without travelling? Discover this new world which is dynamic, amusing and thrilling at the same time. Trust Exos 3D Virtual Reality glasses for Smartphone supports you in this ultimate experience.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/step-inside-a-new-world-with-3d-vr-glasses-for-smartphones0FIA Formula E Championship to be broadcasted in VRFormula E and Virtually Live, has announced a partnership to bring a Virtually Live experience to Formula E. The two companies have been successfully testing live broadcasts in VR during several races this season, and will continue to do so for the remainder of the current championship which will end July 2nd 2016.

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]]>Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:15:23 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/fia-formula-e-championship-to-be-broadcasted-in-vr
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/fia-formula-e-championship-to-be-broadcasted-in-vr0VR could relieve physical and emotional painA team of researchers with York St John University has found positive results in testing a VR gaming system as a possible non-pharmacological analgesic to aid in pain management. In their paper published in Royal Society Open Science, the researchers describe their study which consisted of experiments with local volunteers, their results, and why they believe such technology may one day become a part of pain management strategies.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-could-relieve-physical-and-emotional-pain0VR headset concepts focus on immersion and inclusionArtefact Group believe VR experiences can be adaptive to any situation and cover a range of more or less inclusive or immersive experiences, so they set out and devised a concept hardware experience feasible for VR in 2020. The two resulting concepts—nicknamed Light and Shadow—paint a portrait of virtual reality that looks like anything but science fiction. The project is a series of wearables for gamers who want the most immersive VR experience and interact with others mainly in the virtual space.

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]]>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 08:34:17 +0000http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-headset-concepts-prioritise-immersion-and-inclusion
http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/vr-headset-concepts-prioritise-immersion-and-inclusion0Technology adds the sensation of motion into VRMayo Clinic and vMocion, LLC, an entertainment technology company, announced it is making available Mayo Clinic's patented Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) technology specifically for use in VR and AR. vMocion's 3v Platform (which stands for virtual, vestibular and visual) incorporates this patented GVS technology, which adds a complete sense of 3D movement for the first time into a VR or AR environment.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/technology-adds-the-sensation-of-motion-into-vr0The impact of VR will go far beyond the marketplaceA middle-aged white man sees himself as a young black woman being taunted by a racist. An Israeli grandmother glimpses herself as a Palestinian teen. A star athlete experiences what life would be like in a wheelchair. These are not plots of dystopian movies. They are experiences that take place in VR, which technologists believe will be the next major platform for everything from gaming to social interaction and perhaps even global diplomacy.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/the-impact-of-vr-will-go-far-beyond-the-marketplace0Snapdragon Development Kit is introduced to VRQualcomm announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, has introduced a VR software development kit (SDK). The next generation of mobile virtual reality applications is complex, with extreme power consumption constraints and challenging performance requirements that must be met in order for the VR applications to become truly immersive.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/snapdragon-development-kit-is-introduced-to-vr0VR experiences for sports fansA fully immersive viewing experience for sports fans has been announced as part of a joint partnership between STATS LLC, a sports technology company and Virtually Live, a business that enables sports fans to experience live games and events through virtual reality (VR).

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Using virtual reality technology, Vertual (a University of Hull-based company) is helping to transform the quality of cancer education in Africa.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/using-vr-to-transform-cancer-education-in-africa0First code of conduct for the use of VR establishedResearchers from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have prepared a list of ethical concerns that might arise with the use of VR by researchers and the general public. Along with this list, Dr. Michael Madary and Professor Thomas Metzinger have produced concrete recommendations for minimising the risks. According to Madary and Metzinger in their article in Frontiers in Robotics and AI, additional focused research is urgently needed.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/first-code-of-conduct-for-the-use-of-vr-established0Smart physical training in VRA new system in a virtual training room is helping users practice and improve sports exercises and other motor activities: six research groups from the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) at Bielefeld University are working on the ICSPACE project to develop this virtual coaching space. CITEC is funding this large-scale research project with 1.6 million Euro and it will run until 2017.

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/vr-ar/smart-physical-training-in-vr0Orion, the latest hand-tracking software for virtual realityLeap Motion announced Orion, an entirely new software and hardware product. Orion makes it possible for VR developers and headset makers to tap into the full power of natural hand and finger input for virtual and augmented reality. Leap Motion is making a beta of the Orion software along with new demo experiences and development tools. The company plans to offer Orion software alongside its new embeddable hardware for VR & AR headset manufacturers.

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